Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 9 · Grades 9-12
429th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School 429th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 62% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2022 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 235 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.1% | 59.6% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Black | 50.0% | 38.7% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
Typical home value $466K in zip 10456 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Eximius College Preparatory Academy: A College Board SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.1 mi away843rd of 1,137
ELA 55% · Math 36% - 7Bronx Center for Science and MathematicsNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.1 mi away411th of 1,137
ELA 84% · Math 51% - 1South Bronx Community Charter High SchoolSouth Bronx Community Charter High School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,061st of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 17% - 6Bronx Preparatory Charter SchoolBronx Preparatory Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter556th of 1,137
ELA 57% · Math 63% - 1Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (The)New York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.4 mi away1,060th of 1,137
ELA 28% · Math 32% - 3Mott Hall Bronx High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.4 mi away886th of 1,137
ELA 63% · Math 23% - 2Validus Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.4 mi away1,021st of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 24% - 8Bronx International High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.4 mi away273rd of 1,137
ELA 76%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School in?
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School 429th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School?
Hispanic 60%, Black 39% (235 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10456 is $466K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.